# Ramsey Nouah

Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie The Figurine. He made his directorial debut with the film Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in 2019 and also went on to direct Nollywood classic Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story which is a remake of Rattlesnake (1995).

## Early life

Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. was born in Lagos on 19 December 1970 to a Lebanese father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School and Community Grammar School. He received a diploma in Mass Communications at the University of Lagos, after which he pursued a career in filming.

## Career

Nouah started acting in the early 1990s because he needed money for his General Certificate Education (GCE). His acting career kicked off when he starred as Jeff Akin-Thomas in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes. He has since appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role, and has been called "Lover-Boy" for his numerous roles in romantic films. He is also considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria.
In 2015, Nouah secured the rights to the 1992 movie Living in Bondage for a possible remake. In 2018, he announced his remake had become a sequel titled Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, which was released on 8 November 2019. Nouah, who played the new villain, made his directorial debut, and the film won 7 awards at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

## Awards

| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Film | Result |
| 2010 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Figurine | Won |
| 2017 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | '76 | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - English | | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - English | Levi | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | Won |
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Director of the Year | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | Won |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Director of the Year | Rattlesnake | Nominated |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Overall Movie | Rattlesnake | Nominated |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Director of the Year | Rattlesnake | Won |

## Personal life

Nouah is married to Emelia Philips-Nouah. The couple has two sons named Quincy Nouah and Joshua Nouah and one daughter named Desiree Nouah.

## Selected filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Function | Cast |
| 1996 | Silent Night | Actor | with Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Segun Arinze, and Alex Usifo |
| 1999 | Camouflage | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji and Bob-Manuel Udokwu |
| 1999 | End of the Wicked | Actor (Emeka) | with Alex Usifo Omiagbo and Helen Ukpabio |
| 2000 | Fugitive | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, and Rita Dominic |
| 2001 | The Battle of Love | Actor | with Segun Arinze and Kanayo O. Kanayo |
| 2002 | Power of Love | Actor (Chris) | with Genevieve Nnaji |
| 2002 | Valentino | Actor (Valentino) | with Genevieve Nnaji |
| 2002 | My Love | Actor | with Hilda Dokubo |
| 2002 | Church Business | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji |
| 2003 | Break Up | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke, and Pat Attah |
| 2003 | Emotional Crack | Actor (Chudi) | with Stephanie Okereke and Patience Ozokwor |
| 2003 | Honey | Actor (Edward) | with Pete Edochie and Genevieve Nnaji |
| 2003 | Supa Love | Actor (Obinna) | with Genevieve Nnaji |
| | True Love | Actor | with Omotola Jalade Ekeinde |
| 2004 | Across the Niger | Actor | |
| 2004 | Dangerous Twins | Actor (Taiye & Kehinde) | with Stella Damasus and Bimbo Akintola |
| | Heay Rain | Actor (Izu) | |
| 2005 | Coming to South Africa | Actor (Eddy) | |
| 2005 | Bleeding Love | Actor | |
| 2007 | The Faculty | Actor (Dave) | |
| 2008 | Chase | Actor | with Uche Jombo |
| 2008 | Sweet Tomorrow | Actor (Akan) | |
| 2009 | Reloaded (2009 film) | Actor (Femi) | with Stephanie Okereke and Rita Dominic |
| 2009 | The Figurine | Actor (Femi) | with Kunle Afolayan |
| 2009 | Nnenda | Actor | |
| 2009 | Guilty Pleasures (2009 film) | Actor (Tesso) | with Nse Ikpe-Etim |
| 2010 | Private Storm | Actor (Alex) | with Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, Ufuoma Ejenobor, and John Dumelo |
| 2010 | The Black Soul | Actor (Kalu) | |
| 2011 | Heart of a Fighter | Actor (Ikenna) | with Mercy Johnson, Enebeli Elebuwa, and Chika Ike |
| 2011 | Iru Oka | Actor | with Ayo Adesanya, Adebayo Salami, and Racheal Oniga |
| 2012 | Weekend Getaway | Actor (Dr. Mark) | with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, and Uti Nwachukwu |
| 2012 | Gem of the Rainforest | Actor | with Pere Egbi, Joe Grisaffi |
| 2013 | Confusion Na Wa | Actor (Emeka Nwosu) | with Toyin Alabi, Tunde Aladese |
| 2014 | Unguarded | Actor | with Chet Anekwe |
| 2014 | Busted Life | Actor | with Chet Anekwe |
| 2014 | 30 Days in Atlanta | Richard | Actor |
| 2015 | Tempting Fate | Actor (Ugo) | with Dan Davies, Andrew Onochie, and John J Vogel |
| 2015 | The Grave Dust | Actor (Johnson Okwuozo) | with Joke Silva |
| 2015 | Gbomo Gbomo Express | Actor (Austin Mba) | with Shaffy Bello, Blossom Chukwujekwu |
| 2016 | '76 | Actor (Captain Joseph Dewa) | with Rita Dominic and Ibinabo Fiberesima |
| 2017 | The Accidental Spy | Actor (Manny) | Directed by Roger Russell |
| 2017 | My Wife & I | Actor (Toyosi) | with Bimbo Ademoye, Rotimi Adelegan |
| 2018 | Crazy People | Actor (Ramsey) | with Chioma (Chigurl) Omerua, Sola Sobowale, Iretiola Doyle, Monalisa Chinda, Desmond Elliot and Kunle Afolayan |
| 2018 | Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons | Actor (Ayo Alesinloye) | with Remi Martins, Falz, Amaju Abioritsegbemi, Ayo Makun, Naz Okigbo, and Jim Iyke |
| 2018 | Lagos Landing | Actor (Bayo) | |
| 2019 | The Millions | Actor (Bem Kator) | With Toyin Abraham, Blossom Chukwujekwu |
| 2019 | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | Director / Actor (Richard Williams) | with Enyinna Nwigwe and Swanky JKA |
| 2019 | Merry Men 2 | Actor (Ayo Alesinloye) | with Ayo Makun, Jim Iyke, and Falz |
| 2020 | Deranged | Actor (Benny Essiam) | with Nadia Buari |
| 2020 | Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story | Director | Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro, Ayo Makun, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde |
| 2020 | Nneka the Pretty Serpent | Actor (Richard Williams) | With Kenneth Okolie,Bimbo Ademoye |
| 2021 | Slay | Actor (Richard) | With Dawn Thandeka king,Idris Sultan and Tumi Morake |
| 2022 | Blood Sisters | Actor ( Uncle B) | With Kehinde Bankole, Nancy Isime |
| 2023 | Love, Lust & Other Things | Actor (Khalid Shettima) | With Kunle Remi,Wale Ojo |
| 2023 | Merry Men 3: Nemesis | Ayo | With Segun Arinze, Fred Amata |
| 2024 | A Country Called Ghana | Actor | With Charles Awurum, Tony Hans |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Fortunes | Jeff | with Liz Benson and Regina Askia |
| 2018 | Oghenekome (Broken) | | with Segun Arinze |
| 2022 | Blood Sisters | Uncle B | |